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Olly Harrison said the April wheat strike is now concluded and no contracts were broken – but further strikes are possible in future with support from Europe.

Yorkshire farmer Tom Carlisle has been inspired by Billy Joel to release a song highlighting the pressing issues that British farmers are currently facing.

Farming groups have warned Reeves not to sacrifice British food and farming as she arrives in Washington to discuss a trade deal with the US.

The decision to extend the ban on personal imports to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been welcomed by British farming and meat industry leaders. 

“Must be done to minimise the risk,” said NFU Cymru while urging the UK government to tighten border controls to help protect the Welsh livestock industry as the fears over foot-and-mouth disease are increasing. 

Campaigner Farmers To Action has invited farmers from all over England to take part in ‘Say No to Labour’ demonstrations.

Defra has pledged to tackle illegal meat imports by offering £3.1 million in funding for checks at the Port of Dover in 2025/2026. However, the port authority said that this is not enough to protect the livestock sector from potentially devastating disease outbreaks. 

Farming campaigners sent an open letter to minister Daniel Zeichner, calling on the government to reverse its cap on Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) applications and explore a basic income for all agricultural workers.

Former NFU president and Wiltshire farmer, Baroness Minette Batters, has been appointed to lead a review of farm profitability.

Inviting local MPs to your farm is one of the best ways to build meaningful, long-term relationships with them, NFU encourages.  

Trump has announced at least a 10% tariff on all imports to the US, prompting reactions from UK farming groups.

The minister faced intense questioning from members of the Efra Committee on numerous government policy decisions that have heaped pressure on farmers in recent months.